1979 general election · Scotland
Dunfermline: 1979 general election result
Labour won Dunfermline at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,313. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,31314.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.3%51,447 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,868
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,803 | 44.3% | +4.2 | |
| Conservative | 15,490 | 30.1% | +7.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,351 | 14.3% | −14.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,803 | 11.3% | +3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 51,447 | |||
| Majority | 7,313 | 14.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dunfermline at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,803 votes (44.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dunfermline in 1979?
7,313 votes (14.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dunfermline in 1979?
79.3% of the 64,868 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,447 votes).
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